Can I hold both a Canadian and a US license?

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 11:20:04 -0400, Drew Hamilton wrote:
I hold a Canadian Private Pilote License-Aeroplane. Is it possible to hold
both a Canadian and an American license simultaneously, and if so, what's
the procedure for obtaining the American license?

The reason that I'm interested in holding the American license (rather
than just that FAA endorsement that you can get) is that I may be
interested in living overseas for a few years, and I suspect that I will
have an easier time finding an N-numbered plane that I can rent than
a C-numbered plane.

Not a problem. You'll have to do the FAA written and practical tests
and meet the FAA experience requirements (including night flight,
cross country, etc.).


Morris

Drew Hamilton wrote:

I hold a Canadian Private Pilote License-Aeroplane. Is it possible to hold
both a Canadian and an American license simultaneously, and if so, what's
the procedure for obtaining the American license?

Yes, you can hold both. The procedure is simply to apply
for the U.S. license establishing that you've met all the
requirements, and take the written and flight tests.

The reason that I'm interested in holding the American license (rather
than just that FAA endorsement that you can get)

Technically, the "FAA endorsement that you can get" (issued
under FAR 61.75) is also a U.S. license, it's just got
different requirements. You can use the 61.75 "endorsement"
license to fly N-numbered planes the same way as you would a
regular U.S. license. There's no reason to go the "regular"
route unless you want to. You might want to if you want to
fly at night and your home country license doesn't allow
that. Note that if you get the regular U.S. license, you
can't also get a 61.75 license. That's only a problem if
you've got advanced ratings in the home country.

is that I may be
interested in living overseas for a few years, and I suspect that I will
have an easier time finding an N-numbered plane that I can rent than
a C-numbered plane.

- awh

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Drew Hamilton wrote in message ...
I hold a Canadian Private Pilote License-Aeroplane. Is it possible to hold
both a Canadian and an American license simultaneously, and if so, what's
the procedure for obtaining the American license?

The reason that I'm interested in holding the American license (rather
than just that FAA endorsement that you can get) is that I may be
interested in living overseas for a few years, and I suspect that I will
have an easier time finding an N-numbered plane that I can rent than
a C-numbered plane.

- awh
Drew
I have both the USA and Canadian licenses. Others have indicated how
to obtain the FAA license. If you are going to rent aircraft overseas
you'll most likely end up writing the country regs and get a local
medical and an equivilant local license based on your Canada and FAA
license. I've done that in many countries where I worked as a pilot.
Most regulations and requirements are ICAO so you're already familiar
with them and not a big deal.
Have fun and expect to end up paying premium prices for foreign
rentals.
Selway Kid